Executive Director, Pricing & Contracting — Novartis
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Today
Role overview
Salary Range
CHF179,200.00
CHF332,800.00 Job Description Summary LI-Hybrid Location: Basel, Switzerland Relocation Support: Yes
- Salary Range:
- CHF179,200.00
- Key Responsibilities:
- Strong above-country experience, including regional or global pricing and access responsibilities.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- Strong above-country experience, including regional or global pricing and access responsibilities.
- Proven people leadership experience, including leading, developing, and retaining high-performing teams.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into actionable insights and recommendations.
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and financial understanding.
- Demonstrated success working across functions, including Therapeutic Areas, Value & Access, Strategy & Growth, and Finance teams.
- Experience preparing and negotiating reimbursement submissions, Health Technology Assessment engagements, and pricing strategies with payers in major markets, with proficient English both written and spoken. Desirable Requirements:
- Advanced degree such as a Doctor of Philosophy, Master's degree, or equivalent qualification in Mathematics, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Health Policy, Health Economics, or a related field.
- Experience within the Immunology therapeutic area. Accessibility and accommodation
- Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals.
Contacts
- If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Ple
Company and context
- Lead and develop a high-performing Pricing & Contracting team while fostering innovation, talent growth, and organizational excellence.
- Develop and execute global pricing and contracting strategies that maximize access and long-term brand value.
- Serve as a trusted pricing advisor and strategic partner to priority countries and senior leadership teams.
- Partner across Therapeutic Areas, Access, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Finance, and Strategy & Growth functions.
- Guide countries on pricing scenario analyses, innovative contracting approaches, and reimbursement strategies.
- Shape launch sequencing, pricing governance, and price implementation strategies across global markets.
- Monitor pricing policy developments, reimbursement trends, and market dynamics to identify risks and opportunities.
- Lead strategic pricing projects and generate actionable insights to support business-critical decisions. Essential Requirements:
- 10+ years of senior-level experience in pharmaceutical companies, Health Technology Assessment agencies, healthcare consultancies, or related organizations.
- Extensive experience in pricing, market access, and commercial strategy across multiple brands and therapeutic areas.
Additional details
- Job Description Summary Location: Basel, Switzerland Relocation Support: Yes
- This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, market insight, and commercial acumen to help bring transformative medicines to patients around the world.
- Lead strategic pricing projects and generate actionable insights to support business-critical decisions. Essential Requirements:
- Experience preparing and negotiating reimbursement submissions, Health Technology Assessment engagements, and pricing strategies with payers in major markets, with proficient English both written and spoken. Desirable Requirements:
- Experience within the Immunology therapeutic area. Accessibility and accommodation
- If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to receive more detailed information about the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Notes and original content
- CHF332,800.00
- Job Description Summary
- Location: Basel, Switzerland
- Relocation Support: Yes
- Job Description
- Lead strategic pricing projects and generate actionable insights to support business-critical decisions.
- Essential Requirements:
- Experience preparing and negotiating reimbursement submissions, Health Technology Assessment engagements, and pricing strategies with payers in major markets, with proficient English both written and spoken.
- Desirable Requirements:
- Experience within the Immunology therapeutic area.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Novartis offer for this role?
Novartis lists CHF 85'500 - 129'500 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Novartis offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Novartis during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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